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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I would like to pick this issue apart a bit more but I am worried we would get stuck in that legalistic approach. However, I wish to pick up on the retrospective stuff in general. HIQA has repeatedly commented that Tusla struggles in terms of retrospective abuse. That goes back years in its various reports. Research was recently undertaken by Dr. Joseph Mooney in University College...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: When did the CAS policy commence?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Was that towards the end of 2022?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Is there a plan in place to conduct reviews of the CAS policy to see how it has functioned and operated? If so, what does it involve? I believe this committee should keep an eye on this area and invite Tusla back to discuss it, particularly when a review has been done.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Ms Finlay mentioned that CAS workers have received appropriate training. How many people have completed the specialist joint interview training with An Garda Síochána? Does the training work? My experience is that many of the people I know who did that, and they were excellent social workers, never did a single interview and have since left Tusla. So a lot of money has been...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I would love to talk more about the Barnahus model but if I did, the Chair would have to stop the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 406. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current total number of gardaí; the number currently in training; the number currently on leave; the number currently deployed overseas in an official capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí based in Dublin, broken down by rank and district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19186/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next batch of trainee gardaí will graduate from Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 409. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have received CBD 1 and CBD 2 training, broken down by district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 410. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms offences within the Dublin Metropolitan Area over the past five years, broken down by district and offence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19189/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Yesterday I met constituents from the Not Our Fault campaign outside the Dáil. They are seeking emergency funds to carry out essential remedial works to their apartment complexes that are needed right now. While I welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage's proposed apartment defects scheme, it is my understanding it will not be operational until 2024. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens' Assembly (20 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department plans to respond to the six recommendations, 120 to 125, in the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss that relate to forestry, woodlands and hedgerows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens' Assembly (20 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department plans to respond to the 17 recommendations, 74 to 90, in the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss that relate to agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17869/23]

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Our courts and justice system face many challenges arising from increasing levels of demand, the increasing complexity of the work and the consequences of underinvestment over the years. I agree wholeheartedly with the Minister that an independent, impartial and efficient Judiciary and courts are critical to our democracy. In many ways, we are very lucky in this country to have an...

European Union Directive: Motion (19 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: I welcome this initiative. Anything we can do about the horrendous crime of human trafficking is welcome, particularly because the simple reality is that in Ireland, for a long time, we have not been doing enough on human trafficking. Most victims of human trafficking remain unidentified and unknown. Even when victims come forward there is a gap between people claiming to be victims and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: Yes. I would like to drill into our attempt to set up an independent monitoring body. Ms O'Connor spoke about ombudsmen. Will the witnesses elaborate on how they see that working? What would it need to look like to work effectively? I am conscious that, when we try to create an independent monitoring body, it is often cheapest, quickest or easiest, if not necessarily right, to use an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport for a child (details supplied) will issue on time for a school trip abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that the report by the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Agriculture and the Solar Industry has made a recommendation that the planned consultation on direct lines is released as a matter of priority; if the consultation paper will be released by the end of Q4 2023, as promised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Apr 2023)

Patrick Costello: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the public-state transport stakeholders group commitment from the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16076/23]